iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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... initialize. Open the top cover and make sure that the ink tanks are installed in - PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP4200 Print Head Power Cord CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow PGI-5BK Black CLI-8M Magenta CLI-8C Cyan Ink Tanks 1 Before turning on the label. Press the POWER button. Lower the front cover...
... initialize. Open the top cover and make sure that the ink tanks are installed in - PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP4200 Print Head Power Cord CLI-8BK Black CLI-8Y Yellow PGI-5BK Black CLI-8M Magenta CLI-8C Cyan Ink Tanks 1 Before turning on the label. Press the POWER button. Lower the front cover...
iP4200 Easy Setup Instructions
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...the instructions in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). Part no. and other countries. Specifications subject to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. NOTE: Log on as a member of applications to install the application software, on -screen instructions to the ...Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. Screens may differ depending on the Printer List, click Add to Mac OS X v.10.3.x installation. a. Do not start another operation here. · The pattern is printed in black and blue. 9 After print...
...the instructions in the auto sheet feeder (top paper feeder). Part no. and other countries. Specifications subject to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility. NOTE: Log on as a member of applications to install the application software, on -screen instructions to the ...Printer List screen appears, select iP4200, then click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X v.10.2.x) icon. Screens may differ depending on the Printer List, click Add to Mac OS X v.10.3.x installation. a. Do not start another operation here. · The pattern is printed in black and blue. 9 After print...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions. With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37
When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions. With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... during cleaning. 45 The ink tank installation process is closed if an ink tank is specified. Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is not installed properly. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is reinstalled. z Color ink...
... during cleaning. 45 The ink tank installation process is closed if an ink tank is specified. Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is not installed properly. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is reinstalled. z Color ink...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is not enough ink. Example: When white stripes appear 50 Replace... If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle ...
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is not enough ink. Example: When white stripes appear 50 Replace... If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Example: When line are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle ...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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...if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about ...Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 53 When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black...
...if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about ...Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 53 When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56. 55 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean ...the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do...
... and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 56. 55 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean ...the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... color. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK,... not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean...
... color. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK,... not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of CLI-8BK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to clean...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... page 37. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on... page 47. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may...
... page 37. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on... page 47. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may...
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... aligned automatically. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to finish printing. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click...
... aligned automatically. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. The printer is not printed successfully, refer to finish printing. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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z If the pattern is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. z The pattern is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 The printer is aligned automatically. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually.
z If the pattern is printed in "Handling Error Messages" on page 77. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to use. z The pattern is not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in black and blue. 63 The printer is aligned automatically. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually.
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... Specifications Printer Maximum resolution (dpi): Print speed * * Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage. Black printing (text pattern) Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 29 ppm Standard: 14.7 ppm Color printing Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 19 ppm Standard: 10.7 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 inches) (for Borderless Printing: 215.9 mm / 8.5 inches) Canon extended...
... Specifications Printer Maximum resolution (dpi): Print speed * * Print speed will vary depending on system configuration, software, document complexity, print mode and page coverage. Black printing (text pattern) Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 29 ppm Standard: 14.7 ppm Color printing Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 19 ppm Standard: 10.7 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 inches) (for Borderless Printing: 215.9 mm / 8.5 inches) Canon extended...
iP4200 Quick Start Guide
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... the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Digital Camera 81 Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor (Windows 71 CANON U.S.A., INC. Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 35 Advanced Printing 28 ALARM lamp 77 Aligning the Print Head 60...Printer Driver 65 Cannot Print Properly from Your Application Program (Windows 35 P Page Setup (Macintosh 24, 71 Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh 24 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Feed Roller 72 Paper Feed Switch 5 Paper Jams 73, 75, 76 Paper Size 24 Paper Support Load Limit 19 PGI-5BK Black 37 Photo...
... the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Digital Camera 81 Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh 49 Canon IJ Status Monitor (Windows 71 CANON U.S.A., INC. Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 35 Advanced Printing 28 ALARM lamp 77 Aligning the Print Head 60...Printer Driver 65 Cannot Print Properly from Your Application Program (Windows 35 P Page Setup (Macintosh 24, 71 Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh 24 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Feed Roller 72 Paper Feed Switch 5 Paper Jams 73, 75, 76 Paper Size 24 Paper Support Load Limit 19 PGI-5BK Black 37 Photo...
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... you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.estore.usa.canon.com. © 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Description Ink Tanks PGI-5 Black CLI-8 Black CLI-8 Cyan CLI-8 Magenta CLI-8 Yellow Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6"/50 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6"/120 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5" x 7"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5" x 11...
... you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.estore.usa.canon.com. © 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Description Ink Tanks PGI-5 Black CLI-8 Black CLI-8 Cyan CLI-8 Magenta CLI-8 Yellow Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6"/50 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6"/120 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5" x 7"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5" x 11...
Service Manual
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Product Life (1) Printer Specified print volume (I) or the years of use (II), whichever comes first. (I) Print volume PIXMA iP4200: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing (II) Years of use PIXMA iP4200: 5 years of use (2) Print head Print volume: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color...
Product Life (1) Printer Specified print volume (I) or the years of use (II), whichever comes first. (I) Print volume PIXMA iP4200: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing (II) Years of use PIXMA iP4200: 5 years of use (2) Print head Print volume: 18,000 pages Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color...
Service Manual
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...Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on A4 size plain paper, with the S500 and S520. 1-5. QY9-0057-000 Price US$2.00 Application Remarks To be applied to the center). 1-4 To the top Ink yield may vary depending on texts and photos printed, application software, print...KG-107A Tool No. Color chart: When printing the ISO/JIS-SCID N5 pattern on 4" x 6" Photo Paper Plus Glossy in borderless printing, with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using the ink tank immediately after the printer is turned on, the access cover is ...
...Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on A4 size plain paper, with the S500 and S520. 1-5. QY9-0057-000 Price US$2.00 Application Remarks To be applied to the center). 1-4 To the top Ink yield may vary depending on texts and photos printed, application software, print...KG-107A Tool No. Color chart: When printing the ISO/JIS-SCID N5 pattern on 4" x 6" Photo Paper Plus Glossy in borderless printing, with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using the ink tank immediately after the printer is turned on, the access cover is ...
Service Manual
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...clean grease or oil off the timing slit strip film, or replace the - Unsatisfactory print quality Feed several sheets of a line is faint, or white lines appear on printouts. No ejection of black ink. print head*2, or remove foreign material from the purge unit caps, if any , or... replace the purge unit. print head*2, - ink tank, or - Replace the - Remove and re-install the print head, or replace the - print head*2. ink tank, or - When...
...clean grease or oil off the timing slit strip film, or replace the - Unsatisfactory print quality Feed several sheets of a line is faint, or white lines appear on printouts. No ejection of black ink. print head*2, or remove foreign material from the purge unit caps, if any , or... replace the purge unit. print head*2, - ink tank, or - Replace the - Remove and re-install the print head, or replace the - print head*2. ink tank, or - When...
Service Manual
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... release it. Power LED blinking Operation 1 time Print head manual cleaning Remarks 2 times Nozzle check pattern printing Set a sheet of the printer driver Maintenance tab, manual print head alignment (by service test print or EEPROM information print. [See 3.3. Cleaning black or color separately, or both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. - (3) Waste ink counter setting...
... release it. Power LED blinking Operation 1 time Print head manual cleaning Remarks 2 times Nozzle check pattern printing Set a sheet of the printer driver Maintenance tab, manual print head alignment (by service test print or EEPROM information print. [See 3.3. Cleaning black or color separately, or both black and color: Perform from the printer driver Maintenance tab. - (3) Waste ink counter setting...
Service Manual
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...carriage returns and locks in the home position capped. 1 time Orange (Alarm) Service test print See 3-4. In the destination settings mode, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of both black and color) 7 times Orange (Alarm) Reserved 8 times Green (Power) CD / DVD... check pattern print Not used in servicing. 9 times Orange (Alarm) CD / DVD print position correction (horizontal: X direction) Not used in servicing. 10...
...carriage returns and locks in the home position capped. 1 time Orange (Alarm) Service test print See 3-4. In the destination settings mode, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of both black and color) 7 times Orange (Alarm) Reserved 8 times Green (Power) CD / DVD... check pattern print Not used in servicing. 9 times Orange (Alarm) CD / DVD print position correction (horizontal: X direction) Not used in servicing. 10...
Service Manual
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...Attach the protective cap (used when the packing was opened) to the print head (to protect the print head face from moving and applying stress to shocks). PRINTER TRANSPORTATION This section describes the procedures for transporting the printer for returning after repair, etc. 1) In the service mode, press ... sheet feeder unit is raised. 2) Keep the print head and ink tanks installed in the carriage. [See Caution 1 below .] Caution: (1) If the print head is removed from the printer and left alone by itself, ink (especially the pigment black ink) is automatically locked in the home position,...
...Attach the protective cap (used when the packing was opened) to the print head (to protect the print head face from moving and applying stress to shocks). PRINTER TRANSPORTATION This section describes the procedures for transporting the printer for returning after repair, etc. 1) In the service mode, press ... sheet feeder unit is raised. 2) Keep the print head and ink tanks installed in the carriage. [See Caution 1 below .] Caution: (1) If the print head is removed from the printer and left alone by itself, ink (especially the pigment black ink) is automatically locked in the home position,...
